Number One Mirissa

Number ONE Mirissa is the only boutique hotel on Sri Lanka’s premier southern beach. Set in half an acre of terraced grounds, the hotel’s stunning location provides panoramic views of the beach and bays beyond. A sensitively designed hotel in part a homage to Bawa and colonial traditionalism, dripping with sumptuous luxury and with direct access to the beach, featuring 7 spacious suites and one family room, all with terraces and spectacular views across the beautiful bay of Mirissa. Number ONE Mirissa is the place to make your Sri Lankan dreams come true.

Surfing Highlights

Mirissa

An exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the north. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Likely to be crowded if working

Midigama Left

An exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing: winds are from the north and swell direction is from the south southwest. Surfable at all stages of the tide.

Main Reef Hikkaduwa

Exposed reef break that has consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A choice of left and right reefs. Likely to be crowded if working. Watch out for coral, rocks, crowds.

Family Suite

7 nights from USD $2625

Two interconnected rooms, Master room with king size bed, second room has two four poster beds, all beds have single thread Egyptian cotton sheets and down pillows. Both rooms are furnished with antique Sri Lankan furniture: flat-screen satellite TV: beautiful wooden floors: modern air-conditioning and fans. The balcony with a private dining area has fabulous views of the Indian ocean.

The Resort

All suites are spacious (each is at least 24 sq mtr/250 sq ft) and have large terraces with stunning views of the beach and out to sea. Hand-made four poster beds, Single thread Egyptian cotton sheets, Down pillows, Antique Sri Lankan furniture, Flat-screen satellite TV, Beautiful wooden floors, Modern air-conditioning and fans, Ground floor suites have hammocks, The bathrooms are clean, new and equipped with all modern facilities, including a walk-in shower. Wifi is available throughout the hotel. Room service is available in all suites and a laundry service is available on request.

Surfing

A great right-hander breaking over reef can be found just below the Number ONE Mirrisa. The location of the point between the rocks and a hill means its waves are hardly affected by onshore winds. It's a fun wave that holds up to about 5 foot. Mirissa also has a beach break ideal for beginners and boogy boarders. It's less crowded than Hikkaduw and it has a mellow atmosphere in a tropical location. Surfboard hire, lessons with great teachers and complete surfing tours can be organised from Number One Mirissa.

Activities

Wild peacocks proliferate the area, turtles come to lay their eggs on the beach at night and richly coloured birds sing the type of songs that remind you you’re in a tropical paradise. Mirissa is one of the world’s hotspot for whale and dolphin watching and pods numbering in their hundreds have often been recorded Species include Blue whales, Sperm whales, Fin whales and the occasional Killer whales too. Dolphin types include Bottlenose, Spinner, Risso’s and Striped. Turtles, Bluefin tuna and flying fish are also regularly seen. Sightings occur a few miles off Mirissa and the best time to see these glorious animals is early in the morning.